Zackie Achmat
Zackie Achmat is a prominent South African activist known for his relentless fight for HIV/AIDS treatment access during the presidency of Thabo Mbeki. As a co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Achmat played a crucial role in mobilizing grassroots efforts to demand antiretroviral therapy for those living with HIV, challenging the South African government’s denialist policies. His activism not only contributed to the establishment of the largest antiretroviral program in the world but also inspired a generation of health rights advocates both within South Africa and globally.
Born on Mar 01, 1962 (63 years old)
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Canada:
Zackie Achmat is a prominent South African health care activist who was detained by U.S. immigration agents while traveling to accept an award for his advocacy on health care equality.
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South Africa:
Zackie Achmat is the founder of the Treatment Action Campaign who advocated for HIV treatment access.
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New Zealand:
Achmat is a founder of the Treatment Action Campaign to demand access to antiretrovirals.
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